Anisa holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from Bastyr University, the leading institution in natural health sciences. Though nutrition is a key player in attaining optimal health, exercise and strength training can work to help you reach your health goals faster. With a Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science, Anisa is qualified to provide exercise prescriptions to complement any nutritional plan.
For the last 3 years, Anisa has also been working as a Licensed Massage Practitioner at Kirkland Life Chiropractic. Through this work, Anisa has witnessed how food directly impacts the body.
Practicing from a integrative and functional medicine perspective, Anisa keeps the whole body in mind when providing nutrition and fitness solutions for her patients. Knowing every patient has a different story, a different lifestyle, and individual nutritional needs, she helps patients make informed decisions that fit their lifestyle. Anisa believes whole foods are the best option when treating through diet, though will recommend supplements as needed. To better serve you, she seeks to work with your healthcare team, bridging the gap between Western/allopathic medicine and natural medicine.
ServicesIn one-on-one nutritional counseling visits, Anisa will help you reach your health goals by evaluating your diet and health history and providing nutrition solutions with a food-first approach. For thoroughness, Anisa will spend 90 minutes in your first visit. She recommends having at least one 1-hour return visit but preferably more for the best outcomes. You can expect to have individualized meal-planning based on your nutritional needs. Among other topics, nutrition education may be focused on decreasing overall inflammation, eating whole foods, and balancing blood sugar.
Many modern day diseases and conditions can be improved by diet. These include but are not limited to: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune Diseases, Rheumatic Diseases, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Overweight/Obesity and Food Allergies/Sensitivities. Living with these conditions can dampen your quality of life. Anisa wants to help you enjoy life as much as possible by treating the root cause of your health problems.
Anisa also works with patients to who are looking to optimize and maintain their current health and physique.Additional Serviceswhole food, paleo, digestive conditions, IBS, autoimmune, food sensitivities/allergies, heart disease